Help on VNC

**virtuouslife** · 08-08-2008, 04:53 PM

Hi Guys. I am trying to setup seedbox on OVH server Using NaQ guide, I have a problem in connecting the server using the VNC viewer.

Error: Couldn't connect to Xserver.

Any people know where did i do wrongly. Hope anyone can help.

Thanks

**andra** · 08-08-2008, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by virtuouslife

Hi Guys. I am trying to setup seedbox on OVH server Using NaQ guide, I have a problem in connecting the server using the VNC viewer.

Error: Couldn't connect to Xserver.

Any people know where did i do wrongly. Hope anyone can help.

Thanks

Have you copy and past everything 100% correct ?
I did follow it now on my ovh and it did work perfect the first time.

**puckface** · 08-08-2008, 06:55 PM

well since we don't know what you did and did not do I dunno.

But common problems: not starting the vncserver, using the wrong port, firewall.

**virtuouslife** · 08-08-2008, 08:18 PM

I have found that i got "X" instead of "your.hostname: (virtuous)"

Code:

New 'X' desktop is ******.kimsufi.com:3

Starting applications specified in /home/virtuous/.vnc/xstartup
Log file is /home/virtuous/.vnc/*****.kimsufi.com:3.log

Does it make a different?

**c0njur** · 08-08-2008, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by virtuouslife

I have found that i got "X" instead of "your.hostname: (virtuous)"

Code:

New 'X' desktop is ****.kimsufi.com:3

Starting applications specified in /home/virtuous/.vnc/xstartup
Log file is /home/virtuous/.vnc/*****.kimsufi.com:3.log

Does it make a different?

It looks like vncserver is running correctly. Where you sure to include the ":3" at the end of your host name in the vnc viewer?

You should also remove your host name from your previous post as it may pose a security risk. But since you did post it, I went ahead and took the liberty of scanning your ports and found that port 5900 (the vncserver default port) is indeed blocked.

So your real problem is a firewall issue. Use the command

Code:

iptables -F

to flush your iptables firewall, which will hopefully allow vnc connection. Just remember to set up a firewall again after things start running smoothly.